Old Rectory Gardens, Southwick, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN42 4SQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Old Rectory Gardens, Southwick, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £547,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £617,488. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Rectory Gardens range from £399,950 to £880,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Rectory Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Rectory Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £617,488 | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £536,250 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Rectory Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Old Rectory Gardens BN42 4SQ | 21 Aug 2026 | £547,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Rectory Gardens BN42 4SQ | 10 Jan 2025 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Old Rectory Gardens BN42 4SQ | 21 Mar 2024 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Rectory Gardens BN42 4SQ | 16 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Old Rectory Gardens BN42 4SQ | 24 Apr 2019 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Old Rectory Gardens BN42 4SQ | 24 Jan 2019 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Rectory Gardens | £550,000 (Jun 2021) → £880,000 (Jan 2025) | +60% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Rectory Gardens
Crime
191 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Rectory Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Rectory Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Inland areas of Shoreham, Lancing and Southwick Flood alert area
- Shoreham Town and Lancing Flood alert area
- Tidal areas of Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
- Shoreham Harbour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Old Rectory Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shoreham Academy 1,759 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shoreham College 331 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holmbush Primary Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Herons Dale School 146 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Southwick station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Fishersgate station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shoreham Academy (opp, Kingston Lane) 1 min walk
- Church Lane (opp, Kingston Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Lane (adj, Kingston Lane) 2 min walk
- Rectory Close (adj, Rectory Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.3 mi - Adur Health Partnership
The Health Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham-By-Sea · 1.3 mi - Portslade Health Centre
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton · 1.4 mi - Hove Medical Centre
West Way, Hove · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Southwick · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwick Square · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upper Shoreham Rd · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shoreham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Salts Medilink · 0.4 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Windmill Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Sussex Dental Group Portslade Village · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,485 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Adur with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Old Rectory Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 47.9% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 43.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 91.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 8.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 27.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Adur | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 44.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 18.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 9.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Adur.
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